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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Gold Discovery In Arizona.

NoaALEs, A. r., Oct. 3.-Considerable
excitement was created here by the ar
rival of a Mexican gentleman, who
brought in a number of large gold mug
gets which had been taken from a new
placer discovery in the Blue mountains,
sixty miles southeast of this place. One
of the nuggets is worth $500. This dis
coyery is located near the scene of Capt.
Lawton's fight with Geronimo's Apaches.
Several parties have QUILTED, and will
start for the scene OF the discovery at
once. 1t is said that these placers are
the richest ever discovered on this CONT.
uent.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
KILLED N BRUISES.
Tatsi Effects OF = Roller Explosioa In.

Tatal Effects OF = Ho,lsr Explosioa In. a
Mili.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. IA boiler ex-
plosion occurred In the engine room OF
the George =. Plant Milling c~ompany,s
Touring mill this city, Killing four per
sons. The following are their names:
Henry femme, wheat buyer.
Gsorge Coleman, coal passer.
Thomas Rivers, fireman, aud his wife
who had lust brought her husbands
breakfast.
Ben Myers, engineer, was terribly
bruised xnd scslded bnt may recover,
Some Of the bodies Of the victims we're
blown fifty to M hundred feet. The
wreck Of the engine, room is complete,
The cause OF the explosion is yet a lnys-
terry. Damage unknown.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Revesled in a Dream.

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 3.-Near Ellljoy,
James Davenport had a dream in which
he plainly saw his father-in-law, Samuel
w. Smith, adjust a rope around his neck
and hang himself. When Mr.. Daven-
port awoke SO impressed was he with his
vision that he went into Smiths room
only to find him gone. He then went
out among the farm-houses, and al the
left Of the barn he found Smith hanging
there, just as the dream had revealed to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
PAID 100000 For q New.paner-

LEAyENwoRTH. Kan, Oct. 3.-The pa
pers that consummated the sale of The
Times to- eastern men for the sum Of
300, 900 have been signed. The man
aging editor under the new regime will
beI A. Smith, at present the associate
editor of The Boston journal. The bust.
ness manager will be Edward Dingley,
now on the staff of The Boston Adyer.
tiser, both of whom are stockholders
The paper is to reInain% republican in poll
itics and support the enforcement of pre-
hibition as ennnciatei in the platform OF
the last republican state convention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A shotgun for Children

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 3.--John Sullivan,
living on Henry street, had a quarrel With
his son and other boys, in which he was
severely beaten. Hs went into the house.
procured a double barreled shotgun, and
returning to the street, emptiedboth bar
rels into aicrowd Of children which had
gathered. Fully.a dozen of the children
were wounded, but none of them, it is
thought, very seriously. Sullivan was
locked up.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Remains Of = Big Anima,.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct. S-While dig.
ging for coal a few days ago at Moores-
vile, e~ighty.five miles out on the Hanni-
bal aud st. Joseph railway A. u. Hover.
OF this city, unearthed a number of bones
OF some extinct animal, evidently a mas
todon. The total weight of what he
found is 450 pounds. -Four of the ten
alone weighs twelve pounds each, and
the specimens are said to be larger than
any OF those seen in the Smithsonian in
,stitution. !
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Tho petrefts to Remain IN the 1eao,

IhS Detrefts to Remafn In the League.
PITTsBURG, Penn, Oct. 3.-"Yes. the
Detroit team will stay in the league next
year. said Manager Watkins. 1--WE viii
pc on deck again and make another trial
for the p%ennant.n
Has the percentage system been ar
ranged satisfactory to Detroitgn
We'll not altogether, but it will be.
We will get a percentage from every team
except Boston, and L think they will give
in before long. 1t is no more than right
that the champion team should get a
percentage for the season following the
year it won the pennant. This will be a
great inducement to stimulate people to
strengthen their :e tGns and play for the
pennant. No, don't see where any i'm.
provsment could be raade over the pres
emit nine. 1t is Il great aggregation of
ball players. ! see the Browns will work
q left-handed pitcher, Deviin, against lis.
Well, we will kill him, mind ito
IL is said that each team will give a
division Of about IL per cent to the De-
t~roiters.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A siandorar whipped.

MeRGANToN, La, Oct. S,-Near Tick
anetly, johnson Brown, the son OF a
farmer was called to the door when he
WAS seized by a party of masked men.
They carried him Off into the woods
about q mile and inflicted a great num-
her OF lashes upon his bare back. When
found he was in a faint. He was ac-
cnsed of making certain remarks about
a young lady in the ~neighborllood and
this Was the method by which her friends
got even with him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

warn /. 4alssuuris. Iowa. IL the re-
gions that suffered ,Host fsom drought
covering the greater portion of Illinois,
southern Indiana, eastern Iowa and the
greater portion OF Missouri the rain fall
for the week has been largely in excess.
less than the usual amount of rain fell
along the soatl Atlantic coast, in north.
ern New England. western New York,
Nebraska .afd the northwestern portions
of Iowa. Tnelargc deficiency in the rain
fall for tines season continues in
the centrl valleys but this
deficiency has been reduced during the
week in the wheat and corn regions of
the northern stai es; oyer the greater por-
| tons OF the region the deficiency has ex-
ceeded ten inches. In the tobacco region
| Of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee the
amounts to less than five inches except
in the extreme west portions of Tenn
, essee and Kentucky, where the deficiency
in rain fall for the season exceeds ten
inches The only states reporting an ex-
cess nf rainfall for the season are Penn
sylvania, Maine, southern New York,
the western portions of Kansas and Ne
braska, northern Texas and eastern Col
orade. During the week the weather
has been favorable for the harvesting Of
colt IN, in states west of the Mississippi
n the eastern portion of the cotton
region, while cool weather and heavy
rains have effected this and other crops.
Frosts occurred in the northern portion
of the tobacco region of the Chic valley.
These frosts were anticipated and warn
ings were issued by This office.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
keturn 81 enc Champion.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-Jake Schaefer has
returned home after an extended tout Of
Europe. While Jake has had a great
pleasure trip he has not had a financially
successful one. He went to Europe to
piay Vignaux, but the crafty Frenchman
backed out, and the result was no match.
He conceded Rudolph, the French ex-
pert, l,50o in 5000, AMI defeated him,
also defeating GARNER, the Prussian
champion. Although ischaefer has made
every effort to get on a match, he Is left
In undisputed possession Of the field as
champion of the world.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A Murder and Suicide.

PUEBLO, Colo, Oct 3,-Frank Camp
bell, foreman Of the bridge gang on the
Santa Fe road, wa shot and Killed by
Michael McGraw, n of his men. The
murderer then suicided. McGraw was
aunstruck last summer and his mind has
been weak since That time. Lately he
has imagined that Campbell was trying
to injure him.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Three PersonE Burned 70 Deatb.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 3.-The Pioneer
Press learns from Tower, Minn., Of the
burning Of a miners cottage, in which
three lives were lost. Awakened by Hre
during the night, Louis Tasky and wife
escaped with mi child, leaving two IN
the house. Tasky made an unsuccessful
effort to rescue them, and was so badly
burned that he died. The mother and
remaining child are left destitute.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
VIII, BE Wen Kecaixed.

CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-The Times saws:
From all Indications the president Of
the United States will be royalty enter
tanned by the people of Chicago, and
every member of the various committees
seems determined to do all in his power
to make the reception a success, notwith-
standing the narrow prejudices and oppo-
sition OF a few associations which are pc
cuiiarly political In their organization,
ana are e~ndeayoring to give the reception
q political complexion which it does not
deserve.''
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
KiIrain and Mitchell rs SOAR,

LONDON, Oct a.-Kilrain is expected
At Liverpool at once. He will spar with
Mitchell in st. James hall on Thursday.
There is much interest," manifested in
k1iraih's movements. a good dem and
Tor tickets for Thursday has sprung up.
aI1ong sporting men generally.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

BAINBRIDGE, Ga, Oct. 3,-George Nc
Nabb was hurriedly removed from jail
here just in time to saw his neck from
iynchefs. McNabb is a negro who made
his way into the chamber Of a respecta-
BILE white lady In the early part oil the
night and attempted an assault, brand
fishing a knife. When the officers ran
him down at his home they found him in
bed with an ak and two hatchets by his
aida.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Klll.d ! po,ieaman .nd r,aa.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-Oficer William
johnson Of ths Sixteenth district was
shot down and killed In cold blood by a
colored prisoner he was taking to the sta
ton. The bali entered the officers breast
and he fell to the ground. He was picked
up by parties that witnessed the shooting
aud conveyed TO the Presbyterian hospital
where he died. The murderer fed after
tae shooting and is still at large.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A CRauenror Indictaa.

CHARLESTON, s.. c., Oct. 81. Harvey
Medley WAS indicted in Chester for send.
ing q challenge to MT. ]. E. McMurry I'd
fight ad,,el. This interest in this case il
thattthe enemies o fsthe code have deter
mtpEd TO make a test case OF 1t SO as la
eifectually stop all further challenges 10
a his st-f@
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

mlttee was appointed TO orart a constiru-
zion. On this committee are First AS
sistant Postmaster General Stevenson,
Deputy Commissioner of pensions Nc
Lean, Deputy Commissioner of internal
revenue Henderson, Register of the
treasury Rosecrans, Acting Chief clerk
of the interior department Jones, Chief
Clerk of the patent Office Lipscomb and
others of equal official prominence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
OFFICE HOLDERS IN POLITICS.
Not at All IsismAysa by Commissioner
ObArIH's Action.

WARRINGTON, Oct. a.-The letter OF
Civil Service Commissioner Oberly con-
STRUNG the civil service law in regard to
political organizations composed of gov
ernment clerks and officials, does not
seem to have discouraged the clerks, for
in the teeth of the letter ia national
democratic associati0n, devoted TO the
teachings of democracy in its simplicity
and purity, the perpetuation of the pres
emf form of government and the pSrotec.
ton of q institutions,' y has just been
formed bere. The organization is com.
posed almost exclusively of government
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
a Militarx

ST. PAUL, Oct. Bid. d. Bean. cap
tain of Co. D., of this city, which took
second prize at the Washington drill in
June challenges the winning infantry
company in the contest at Chicago 70 a
drill for S2, 500 In a month or six weeks.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A Miner,s strike.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Oct. "a special from
Springfield, H., says; The miners in
the Springfield and Petersburg districts
are ont on q strike for an advance of
wages to67 1-2 cents per ton. They have
been getting abont 55 cents. Over 800
men are idh~
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Chattel Mortgage Sale.

WILL SELL at chattel mortgage ssle q
"A the corner of Third street and Douglas
Avenue on saturday, the 8th day of October,
1917, atli O'clock a. m, tne following describ.
ed goods and .ohattels, to-wit.
One gooa buggy horse, 8 years old.
One Phaeton, manufactured by the Colum.
bus Manufacturing Company, Nearly new
One upright Piano, of Horace Waters manu-.
featuring. Nearly ~ good as new and
One set OF Plumbers and pipe outing tool
nearly new.
The above sale will be for Dash to the high.
est bidder. A.. L.. HlNMAN,
Agent for Mortgage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A strike Anscts 1000 Mon.

SPRINGFIELD, III. Oct.3.-The Spring.
field rolling mill has been obliged to shut
down on accounts OF the Goa miners strike
IN this district. About ], 900 men are
thrown out of employment.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Four Isesidonc.. nurncd an,

HEGEwIscH, Ill, Oct, 3.-Firedestroyed
four residences in this village, Tbs loss
foots up SO, 500; insurance ~, 900.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Dissolution of Partnership.

N0lIUE is hereby given THAI the partner.
~ ship heretofore existing between the IN.
d~eraigned, under the firm name of ped .rsoa
signed Ole Peserson. having purchased The
entire interest of kasmus Peterson, wild cary
on the business in his own ma ne. and will setts
all claims against said hrm and collect all
accounts due to the same.
OLE Peterson,
RASMU5 PEDERSON.
Yankton, Dakota, Septem Ger 9, 1887.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

Several republican conventions, held
throughout Nebraska, have passed reso-
lut!ons asking Gov. John NJ. Thayer to
call an extra session of the legislature to
revise the laws regarding railways.
The MARKETS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Completely Cured of i Nsryoas Anmen

Completely Cured of y Nervous Ailment.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 3.--Mrs. w. w. VOL
sey, of Aiken, S. c., who was under
treatment for a nervous disease at the
residence of DIR. S, Il Fleetspier, 1864
Montague street, fell or jumped from a
third story window and received injuries
from which She died. Her husband
owns a large cotton plantation near
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
s. MARKAsLE CASE OF LocKJAW
Condition of q Patient In q GsorgIa In

SAVANNAH. Ga, Oct8-There Is / n the
% Joseph infirmary one OF the MOST re-
markable cases of lockjaw that ever oc-
CURED The physicians state that there
5isfnethtng liza IL on record in the medic
cal books. Thomas Ballinger ia the sub
S1sct. He Is . professional horse trainer,
Ai.d y well known among local horse
men Ne was q charge of Mr. M. y.
Doyae's PLACE at T~hunaersolt. where he
yhad a numoer of colts and .horsss N tina
'lstabies. Eight weeks & he was driy-
Ing q fractious young horse around the
racks back Of the stables, and the ami
Nal SHE'D aud ran close ID by the fence.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Dnvitt and Eaean breakfast Toce,

"TokhNst EoEetHer'
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.--Michael Davitt, M.
r, arrived at the Grand Pacific hotel ut
midnight, Patrick Eagan came in
from Lincoln. Neb., and the two enjoyed
breakfast together.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.--Amonq the pas.
& OF the Inman line steamship
which sailed from here were twenty-six
missionaries, artisans, mechanics, and
formers bound to ioin Bishop gaylor's
Colony in central frica. They carry
with them agricultural implements,
household ntensils,a saw.mill, and every-
thing necessary to maintain a comfortable
existence. Richard Grant, who had
charge OF the party ssid that their mission
was TO ciyilize az well AZ to syangelize the
Africans
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

The Tennessee 7 hioitinnists concede
their defeat by $4,000 majority.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN in LINE.
Grand Demonstrators In Honor OF
Pane Len

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ST. Louis, Oct. 3,-The celebra-
ton in st. Louis of the fiftieth~ anniver-
sAry of the conservation of Pope Leo's
life to the priesthood WINS the most i'm
posing religious demonstration ever wit
messed in this section of the country. 1t
is estimated that fully 80, 600 men were
in line divided into divisions OF various
Catholic societies, each division headed
by a marshal and aides and a band Of
music. East st. Louis sent over. fully
5000 paraders. Numerous banners with
inscriptions OF love aud zeal for the
church and loyalty 60 the pope as soyer-
eign of the church, endowed with tenn
porai power and entitled to supremacy
over all were carried in the ranks. Every
parader wore the papal colors-white
and yellow--in the shape of the badges.
The procession was six hours in making
the circuit OF the line of march through.
the city and passing the reviewing stand.
After the procession had passed q. the
stand for inspection for the church digni-
taries the papal beuedietion was an
nounced and a lengthy preamble eulogis9
tic OF Pope Leo and resolutions declaring
loyalty to his cause were adopted and the
great multitude broke ranks and dis.
persed. A pleasant incident of the par.
AIDE was the meetingof the presidential
party out for a drive with Mayor Francis:
The paraders manifested marked demon
stratiols of respect and enthusiasm for
Mr.. and Mrs Cleveland and the distin-
guished visitors showed their apprecia-
tion by pleasant smiles and gracious
bows of recognition.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
A PREACHER TAKES HIS LIFE.
He Blew the Top of His Head os
While Insane.

He Blew the Top of His Head OF
While Insane.
MILLERsBuRG, o., Oct. 3.-Some years
ago Henry Clemmens ca1ne.to this connty
from Medina county. He had "a little
girl, his wife having died before he came
here. MI. Clemmens was a local
preacher in what is called the Free Moth
odist persuasion. He preached the doc
trine 80 earnestly that he caused many to
think as he did, among whom was Miss
Kate Uhl, a daughter of Levi Uhl, a
farmer. The two were finally married,
and she labored with her husband in
their peculiar faith. About two weeks
ago Mr.. Clemmens preached Il sermon IN
what is called Pleasant Grove church.
south of town, since which time
it wss noticed that he acted
queerly, and a physician was
sent for, to whom Clemmens said that in
his Inst sermon he had placed the stand
ard of religion too high for the people;
that they never could attain it, that he
would be lost for lying to them, and that
he had displeased God. The physician
advised a close watch to be kept on him.
He WAS confined to his bed by sickness
and the physician gave him some opiate
to produce sleep. Clemmens' wife Law
down on the bed beside her husband and
fell asleep. Ctemmens awoke and slip.
ping out OF bed without disturbing his
wife, procured a loaded shotgun, placed
the mnzzle to his mouth and the other
end to the floor, and pulled the trigger
with his foot, literally tearing the whole
top of his head off.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

WA IT, aeEshsss. eaGp p, waite. u.
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

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pensntiop. Address r. q e NO. 9 .yssrs smslii ols
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
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Wants,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

Restaurant. Man ur wSpok at Rurona..
one mortgage Bank. Yanktop"' p y 7 oppoisa
WAY d PlLaMuRaS.p.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-09-08

of the unfortunate mans body were found
quartes of mile from the scene of the
accident.
The city -four mills of Brodhead, Wis,
were built on disused waterway. Mon
day there was a shifting of quicksand,
and the massive structure shook, tottered
and fell, burying all the valuable machin-
cry out of sight. The loss is about $780,
900.
The Montreal Herald building was de-
stroyed by fire Friday night. The struc-
ture cost $6S,000, and the Herald plant,
which is total loss, was valued at over
$4,000. This is the second time the Her
aid company has been burned out within
five years.
The pleasure steamer Mohican owned
by the Clarks of Paisley, Scotland, reach
ed Halifax at midnight Sunday, having
encountered fearful hurricanes during
the passage. The crew of the Mohican
bravely rescued seventeen men and two
women from the disabled ship Lillian,
which was abandoned 300 miles east of
Halifax. The Mohican's party are en-
route for New York to witness the inter
national yacht race.